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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.48, 1,473.17 and 595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.48, 1,473.17 and 595.41 is: 821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.48 : 1,473.17 = 595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.48/1,473.17 = 595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.48x = 1,473.17 × 595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.48x = 877,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,140.15/1,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.69

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